Best Enemies

Hanna

A flood of light enters the dim room causing the children to collapse in pain. They scatter to the outskirts of the room and hide in the shadows as if they hadn't seen natural light for years. 

In the blinding door way is a strong looking silhouette of a female figure. And before she walks into the room I know who it is. Her thick braid and bright green eyes is a dead giveaway for the identity of this fearsome figure. 

 Alcor's leader is now standing in the middle of the room, glaring at the awaiting audience with her firesome eyes. In her hand is a cold, metal pistol and the other is a knife, worn at the handle. With one swift movement she gestures for the children to leave and they run out, stumbling on one another not daring to turn their backs on her. 

 One of them turns to move out of the door but an excruciating, solid, heart felt bang and a sudden, silent, lifeless thud makes the room shake. I stare back at the woman, she is like a statue, strong and icy hearted. Pointing the gun straight at the dead body. I gasp, Rubi takes a few steps back and Nutmeg nervously clutches Felix's arm. Every muscle in the woman's body is tense and as she moves her head towards us a spine-chilling smile creeps across her flawless face.

"So, who be it. Who is the brave soul that risks their life to stay behind." A pause "I won't have to choose myself will I?"

We all exchange uncomfortable glances. "How about you sweetie?" She slowly raises the gun so that it is eye height with Peter's. The barrel is facing straight at Peter's head, between his eyes.

"NO!" The whole room is echoing from the sound of Rubi's shout. She doesn't falter or burst into tears, her head is shielded by her hair but you can tell that she is strong.

 "I will stay, I was never meant to come. You saved Nutmeg Hanna, Felix you finally got her back and Peter you need to keep going. You can't die now, you have so much more to..."

Whatever she was going to say next I didn't know because her words drained off and a distant look formed in her eyes.

 "Please, take me and I will stay forever." Rubi says to the woman in barely a whisper.

 "Alrighty then, you have made your choice. Rubi is coming with me" she lowers her voice and adds,

 "And I don't hear any objections..." She steps forward and grabs Rubi's arm digging her nails in and twisting it in a way that I am sure will cause extreme pain, but Rubi doesn't even flinch. 

"Please. Let me say goodbye...these will be the last people I see...Please." THe woman doesn't say anything but lets go, watching Rubi closely.

She runs straight for me and gives me a hug,
"I'll find a way, I will escape.  Tell my parents, make sure that I'm not forgotten. Thank-you Hanna...I'm sorry...for everything!"  I don't dare to speak but I manage to squeak out,
"See you soon Rubi..." And then she is gone.  I don't know what she says to the others and I know I can't look so I stare straight forwardthrough my tear filled eyes.  Rubi appears next the woman and she silently pulls her out of the room.  

We all stare open mouthed at the horrifying image happening before our eyes. There is nothing we can do, the decision is made. As she leads Rubi out of the room she mutters something that makes Rubi stop in her tracks.

"What was that?" I say surprised by my sudden outburst of bravery. "What did you say?"
She stops and turns to me "Rubi won't be able to escape, she is staying here. No one will find her and eventually..." I don't want to hear what she will say next but I have to know. "And eventually her heart will stop beating, but you have made your decision." My throat closes up, "You're going to kill her aren't you." My words ring around the room, echoing on each of our pale faces.  
"Yes and..."  
"Not if I can help it!!"  And out of the shadows comes the figure we all know too well.  The one that Peter told me about when they saw her curled up on the floor, beaten and bruised, close to death.  Out comes Shay

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